2016’s Top Real Estate Stories
Catch up on the most popular stories of the year.
1.When a Dream House Becomes a Money Pit
A couple who thought they found the perfect home realized the dream was elusive after they moved in.
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2.So Your Think Your Place Is Small?
Jack Leahy, 25, a musician, lives in a crawl space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. His rent? $450 a month.
3.A Tiny Home by Choice in New York City
Some care far more about location than home size. For them, a dollhouse in the desired neighborhood will do.
The practice of home staging has long elicited strong reactions. But as staging has evolved, more real estate professionals stress its importance.
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6.Fictional New York City Apartments Get Real
The homes of young New Yorkers on TV are getting grimmer these days.
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7.Tamron Hall, of the ‘Today’ Show, Feathers Her Nest
Tamron Hall, a host of the “Today” show, an MSNBC news show and “Deadline: Crime With Tamron Hall,” lives in downtown Manhattan.
8.New York’s Next Hot Neighborhoods
Some buyers seeking real estate deals in New York go prospecting in neighborhoods that don’t suffer from packed open houses. Yet.
9.A New Dimension in Home Buying: Virtual Reality
The technology is expected to transform the real estate industry, and, many say, make house-hunting more efficient.
10.Bidding Wars in the Suburbs
High prices in New York City are driving up demand in certain nearby towns.